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1 posted on 01/10/2015 11:33:28 AM PST by BenLurkin
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Mark your calendars for a cool conjunction of the 1-day-old lunar crescent, Mercury and Venus on January 21st. Source: Stellarium
2 posted on 01/10/2015 11:35:14 AM PST by BenLurkin (This is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion or satire; or both.)
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To: BenLurkin
Some alternate info:

Mercury and Venus at their closest together, Jan.10, 2015

Catch Mercury and Venus shining closest together as twilight fades on Saturday evening the 10th. Little Mars looks on from their upper left.

Venus and Mercury in twilight Jan. 17, 2015

By Saturday the 17th, Mercury is pulling away to Venus's right.


10 posted on 01/10/2015 1:07:07 PM PST by mikrofon (Astro BUMP)
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To: SunkenCiv

Ping! :-)


11 posted on 01/10/2015 2:10:49 PM PST by left that other site (You shall know the Truth, and The Truth Shall Set You Free.)
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To: BenLurkin

I saw them when driving home,only things visible in N FL. I wondered who they were.


13 posted on 01/10/2015 4:50:18 PM PST by opbuzz (Right way, wrong way, Marine way)
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To: BenLurkin; SunkenCiv

Been watching that the last few evenings with clear skies. Looks nice!


14 posted on 01/10/2015 4:58:16 PM PST by KoRn (Department of Homeland Security, Certified - "Right Wing Extremist")
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To: BenLurkin
Thanks. Saw it tonight on a rare cloudless evening.
16 posted on 01/10/2015 6:55:36 PM PST by KarlInOhio (The IRS: either criminally irresponsible in backup procedures or criminally responsible of coverup.)
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